T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-bloodedWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Analysis of the chemistry of ancient T. rex tooth enamel adds weight to the idea that the fierce Cretaceous predator controlled its body temperature | |
Earth is getting less dusty – which is both good and badWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 The amount of dust in the atmosphere has fallen, which is good for our lungs, but is a loss for ecosystems that depend on wind-borne nutrients | |
Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the craterWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Researchers have watched a huge crater form on the lunar surface, and its widespread effects could help inform future exploration of the moon and other similar places | |
Satellite data gives clearer picture of how ice sheets are losing massWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 The longest satellite record ever compiled shows the vast majority of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica is due to glaciers flowing faster, rather than warmer air temperatures melting them at the surface | |
Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animalsWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome. But talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists | |
Twisteddoodles masters the universeWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |
Tom Gauld excludes an outlier from the studyWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tom Gauld weekly cartoon | |
What is the most-used Beatles song in academic paper titles?Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Feedback enjoys a new piece of research delving into papers whose titles mention Beatles songs – but wonders if there is an ulterior motive at work for those who pulled it together | |
This week’s new questionsWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 If every ship on the planet were hauled out of the water, how much would global sea levels change, and how quickly? How different would Earth be if anaerobic life were the only life form, and could it have become sentient? | |
Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 4Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Yet more readers share their insights from their own four-legged friends – and one proposes a more general theory | |